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One type of surface sensor is electrical impedance tomography (EIT)-based sensing skins, which use electrically conductive coatings applied on the object\u2019s surface to monitor physical or chemical phenomena on the surface. In this article, we propose a sensing skin with two electrically coupled layers separated by an insulator. Based on electrical measurements, the spatial distribution of the electrical coupling between the layers is estimated. This coupling is sensitive to both the pressure distribution on the surface and water entering between the layers through a leak. We present simulations and experimental studies to evaluate the feasibility of the proposed method for pressure sensing and leak detection. 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